To make it easier for San Diegans to make an appointment to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus, the county today launched a new interactive map showing all vaccination sites.
People in Phase 1A and over 65 can now make appointments through the new English and Spanish site, which, when fully developed, will be very similar to the one used to find test sites.
The new map allows users to choose a location and connects them to the scheduling system for that site. You can access the map by visiting www.vaccinationsuperstationsd.com.
“We’re trying to make it easier for people to make an appointment and get vaccinated when it’s their turn,” said Wilma J. Wooten, MD, MPH, a county public health officer. The vaccine is safe and effective and is the best tool we have to slow down the pandemic.
From the county to the open vaccination clinic in San Marcos
Starting January 31, a new COVID-19 vaccination station will be operational on the San Marcos campus of California State University.
The new pedestrian area will vaccinate people, by appointment, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday at the Clarke Field House Sports and Center, located at 333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. Free parking will be available in parking structure 1 on levels 2 and 3 and parking for people with disabilities in lot L near the sports center,
The county-run site is a collaboration between the county and CSU San Marcos, with support from staff at Palomar Health, UC San Diego Health and Tri-City Medical Center. It will provide 250 to 1,000 doses daily, depending on the availability of the vaccine, but may increase to vaccination of 5,000 people daily when more vaccine is available. Appointments are required and can be scheduled at www.vaccinationsuperstationsd.com. Appointments for this site will become available on Saturday afternoon.
In Borrego Springs this weekend, a CAL FIRE team, as part of the “Collaboration Operation”, will deliver 250 doses of COVID-19 on both Saturday and Sunday. Appointments are required.
The collaboration operation is a consortium of local fire agencies using the county vaccine. CAL FIRE and other groups will also go to other communities soon, especially to vaccinate people in nursing homes and long-term care.
All county clinics vaccinate people in phase 1A and people aged 65 and over in phase 1B and require appointments, which can be made at vaccinationsuperstationsd.com. People over the age of 75 who do not have access to a computer or the Internet can call 2-1-1 for assistance in scheduling a meeting.
San Diegans without transportation can use the metropolitan transit system to travel free to a vaccination site, showing proof of their appointment.
Vaccination schedules are filling up quickly, so county health officials are urging San Diegans to wait their turn and get vaccinated when more doses are available.
“Be patient. It’s your turn,” Wooten said.
The county plans to open two more super vaccination stations in East and North County in February.
Some doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare providers can give vaccinations to people aged 65 and over, if they have available doses.
By January 27, approximately 486,000 doses had been shipped to the region and more than 269,000 had been entered into the immunization database as being administered. More information on the distribution of vaccines can be found in the county vaccination dashboard.
State values:
- The adjusted case rate calculated by the state of San Diego County is currently 49.6 cases per 100,000 residents, and the region is in Purple Tier or Tier 1.
- The percentage of test positivity is 12.6%, placing the county in level 1 or purple level.
- The value of county health equity, which analyzes the positivity of testing for areas with the lowest health conditions, is 16.7% and is in Purple or Level 1. This value does not move counties to more restrictive levels, but it is necessary to advance to a less restrictive level.
- The California Department of Public Health evaluates counties on a weekly basis. The next report is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2.
Community outbreaks:
- Eight community outbreaks were confirmed on 26 January: five in business settings, two in food / beverage processing settings and one in a government setting
- In the last seven days (January 21 – January 27), 54 community outbreaks have been confirmed.
- The number of Community outbreaks remains above the trigger of seven or more in seven days.
- A community outbreak is defined as three or more cases of COVID-19 in a setting and in people from different households in the last 14 days.
Testing:
- 22,162 tests were reported to the county on January 27, and the percentage of new positive cases was 7%.
- The average continuous 14-day percentage of positive cases is 9.3%. The target is less than 8.0%.
- The daily average of 7 days of tests is 24,403.
- People at higher risk of COVID-19 who are with or without symptoms should be tested. People with any symptoms should be tested. Nurses and essential workers should also receive a test, as well as people who have had close contact with a positive case or live in communities that are severely affected. Those who have recently returned from travel are also urged to be tested.
Cases:
- 1,489 cases were reported to the county on January 27. The total for the region is now 232,970.
- 9,725 or 4.2% of all cases required hospitalization.
- 1,395 or 0.6% of all cases and 14.3% of hospitalized cases had to be admitted to an intensive care unit.
Deaths:
- 69 new deaths were reported with COVID-19 on January 27, the second highest total in a day. The total of the region is 2,534.
- 38 men and 31 women died between January 8 and January 26.
- Of the 69 deaths reported today, 31 died at age 80 or older, 19 at age 70, 12 at age 60, five at age 50, and two at age 40.
- 65 had underlying medical conditions and four had a pending medical history.
More information:
More detailed summaries of the data found on County coronavirus-sd.com website are updated daily around 17:00.